I am just wondering if the symptoms sound as if they could be tetanus? or perhpaps something different? I am aware that Tetanus is very rare but am nonetheless concerened due to the neck stiffness/pain as well as the jaw pressure/pain and tightness. I haven't had "lockjaw" so to speak, I have been able to chew, albeit with some discomfort and difficulty. It's been about 11 days since I incurred the injury with the x-acto knife in art class. This is causing me an extreme amount of anxiety and I am looking for a second opinion - my primary care doctor feels that tetanus is more or less and impossibility considering my prompt booster after the injury, and my history of proper immunization. A second opinion would due a great deal to put my mind at ease, or help me promptly choose my next course of action. Thank you so much in advance for your time.